See finished project Jeep at car show on Sunday

Monday

Sep 2, 2013 at 2:00 AM

Eric Nordlund, owner of 1st Class Alignment & Repair on Dolson Avenue in Middletown, saw a project that he wanted to dip into. So he bought the 1978 CJ5 Jeep "project in progress" and made it into a vehicle fit for any off-road lover.

Eric Nordlund, owner of 1st Class Alignment & Repair on Dolson Avenue in Middletown, saw a project that he wanted to dip into. So he bought the 1978 CJ5 Jeep "project in progress" and made it into a vehicle fit for any off-road lover. First he tuned up the 406 small block that was stuffed under the hood and then added a 12-inch lift kit, installed a custom suspension, custom steering system and lighting, hooked a winch on the front and had McDonald & McDonald Inc., on Lake Street in Newburgh, craft the leaf springs. You can check the Jeep out at the 1st Class Alignment & Repair Car, Truck and Bike Show from 3-5 p.m. Sunday at the shop. Registration is $3 in advance and $5 the day of show. There will be trophies for Best Engine, Best Paint, Best Import, Best Domestic and Best Motorcycle and Most Horsepower (results from same day dyno-jet runs). The registration with dyno entry (three pulls) is $55. There will be food, music, face painting and more. For more information or to preregister, call 342-2886.